Students Travel to School

How do pupils travel to school? 2/7 uses a trolley bus, 1/5 drives, and the remaining 136 pupils walk.
How many pupils are there at school?

Final Answer:

n =  264.4444

Step-by-step explanation:


2/7n+1/5n+136 = n

2/7·n+1/5·n+136 = n

18n = 4760


n = 4760/18 = 264.44444444

n = 2380/9 ≈ 264.444444

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